SVGt 1.2: processing invalid external URI references

SVGt 1.2: processing invalid external URI references
filed as bug 5594: http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=5593

Please could the SVGWG address the issue raised in this bug?
It seems this issue may lead to significant errors of understanding,  
if left unaddressed.

my apologies once again if this matter has been resolved elsewhere

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Received on Friday, 28 March 2008 10:43:31 UTC